Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Reed C O'Connor
Case #: 7:16-cv-00108
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Aug 23, 2016
Re-opened:Apr 22, 2021
Terminated:Sep 29, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Feb 19, 2017 3:43 AM CST
Defendant
Sylvia Burwell
Represented By
Adam Anderson Grogg
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Bailey Wilson Heaps-DOJ
United States Department Of Justice
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Emily Brooke Nestler-DOJ
United States Department Of Justice
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Defendant
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By
Adam Anderson Grogg
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Bailey Wilson Heaps-DOJ
United States Department Of Justice
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Emily Brooke Nestler-DOJ
United States Department Of Justice
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Intervenor Defendant
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
P.O. BOX 8306
Houston, TX 77288
Represented By
Brian Matthew Hauss
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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James Esseks
American Civil Liberties Union
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Rebecca L Robertson
American Civil Liberties Union Of Texas
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Daniel Mach
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Louise Melling
American Civil Liberties Union
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Brigitte Adrienne Amiri
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Joshua Block
American Civil Liberties Union
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Intervenor Defendant
River City Gender Alliance
Represented By
Brian Matthew Hauss
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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James Esseks
American Civil Liberties Union
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Rebecca L Robertson
American Civil Liberties Union Of Texas
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Daniel Mach
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Louise Melling
American Civil Liberties Union
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Brigitte Adrienne Amiri
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Joshua Block
American Civil Liberties Union
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Plaintiff
Christian Medical and Dental Society
Represented By
Luke Goodrich
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Mark Leonard Rienzi
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Stephanie Hall Barclay
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Plaintiff
Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and through Governor Matthew G. Bevin
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
Franciscan Alliance, Inc., IN
Represented By
Luke Goodrich
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Mark Leonard Rienzi
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Stephanie Hall Barclay
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Plaintiff
Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC
Represented By
Luke Goodrich
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Mark Leonard Rienzi
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Stephanie Hall Barclay
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
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Plaintiff
State of Kansas
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
State of Nebraska
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
State of Texas
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
State of Wisconsin
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
State of Arizona
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
State of Louisiana
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
State of Mississippi
Represented By
Austin R Nimocks
Texas Attorney General'S Office
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GPO Oct 15 2019
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court finds that Putative Intervenors' Motion to Intervene (ECF No. 129) should be and is hereby GRANTED. The Court also finds that Plaintiffs' Motions for Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction (ECF Nos. 132, 135) should be and are hereby GRANTED in part. The Court SEVERS Plaintiffs' APA and RFRA claims from their Title VII, Spending Clause, First Amendment, Tenth Amendment, and Eleventh Amendment claims. The Court ADOPTS its prior reasoning from the preliminary injunction (ECF No. 62) and now HOLDS that the Rule violates the APA and RFRA. Accordingly, the Court VACATES and REMANDS the Rule for further consideration. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/15/2019) (skg)
GPO Aug 09 2021
Memorandum Opinion and Order... Before the Court are Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief on Remand (ECF No. 200), filed May 14, 2021; Intervenors Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief on Remand (ECF No. 201), filed June 4, 2021; Defendants Supplemental Brief on Remand (ECF No. 202), filed June 4, 2021; and Plaintiffs Supplemental Reply Brief on Remand (ECF No. 203), filed June 18, 2021. Having considered the motion, briefing, and applicable law, the Court GRANTS the motion. The Court shall retain jurisdiction as necessary to enforce this order. Plaintiffs shall file any petition for attorneys fees and expenses by thirty (30) days after the final resolution of all claims, including any appeals. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/9/2021) (wxc)
GPO Aug 16 2021
Memorandum Opinion and Order...Before the Court are Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief on Remand (ECF No. 200), filed May 14, 2021; Intervenors Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief on Remand (ECF No. 201), filed June 4, the motion. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/16/2021) (wxc)2021; Defendants Supplemental Brief on Remand (ECF No. 202), filed June 4, 2021; and Plaintiffs Supplemental Reply Brief on Remand (ECF No. 203), filed June 18, 2021. Having considered the motion, briefing, and applicable law, the Court GRANTS
GPO Jul 11 2023
OPINION AND ORDER... Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees (ECF No. 223), filed December 23, 2022; Defendants' Response (ECF No. 227), filed January 18, 2023; and Plaintiffs' Reply (ECF No. 228), filed February 1, 2023. For the reasons contained herein, Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Accordingly, the Court awards Plaintiffs $2,203,053.32 in attorneys fees plus $4,209.28 in expenses. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/11/2023) (wxc)
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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OPINION AND ORDER... Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees (ECF No.223 ), filed December 23, 2022; Defendants' Response (ECF No.227 ), filed January 18, 2023; and Plaintiffs' Reply (ECF No.228 ), filed February 1, 2023. For the reasons contained herein, Plaintiffs' Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Accordingly, the Court awards Plaintiffs $2,203,053.32 in attorneys fees plus $4,209.28 in expenses. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/11/2023) (wxc)
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